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Tomoyuki Tachikawa
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Feb 18, 2013
Upper House poll trumps G-20 critique in Abe's mind
Despite skepticism from G-20 countries, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may continue his extreme monetary easing until the Upper House election to maintain his approval rating.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jan 31, 2013
'Abenomics' could hurt economy in the long term
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics" economic policies retain fiscal expansion as a key pillar of the draft budget for the next fiscal year, fanning concern that Japan's swelling debt could hamper the broader economy in the longer term.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2012
Re-elected Obama won't be Senkaku savior
Analysts say Tokyo is excessively optimistic about U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election and his administration's strategic shift toward the Asia-Pacific region is unlikely to result in any dividend for Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 19, 2012
Diplomatic disputes a blow for DPJ
Despite achieving his prized policy goal of raising the sales tax, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is facing a diplomatic double whammy of territorial disputes with China and South Korea that could deal a fatal blow to his party's three-year rule.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2012
Noda fate in doubt, just six months on
The political environment has become increasingly harsh for Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, with the focus on whether he will soon dissolve the Lower House for a snap election to achieve his prized policy goal of raising the consumption tax.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 12, 2011
National crisis helps Ishihara stay at helm
Growing hopes for the incumbent's leadership amid Japan's worst postwar crisis helped Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara score a victory in the gubernatorial election Sunday, a month after the March 11 killer quake and tsunami devastated the Tohoku region.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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